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Leicester Mercury

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To feel lonely is to be human: here’s how to handle it at Christmas

To feel lonely is to be human: here’s how to handle it at Christmas

The pressure to be joyful can make Christmas feel isolating. A psychologist explains how you can find connection on your own terms.

18.12.2025 6

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Paul Jones

Five family Christmas games that reveal how we think, communicate and connect

Five family Christmas games that reveal how we think, communicate and connect

From teamwork and laughter to mild chaos, Christmas games shape how families feel together.

17.12.2025 6

The Conversation

Paul Jones

Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer is in how our brains perceive risk and trust

Sometimes, distrust of machines can be a rational reaction.

03.11.2025 8

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Paul Jones

Why The Traitors is still a masterclass in the psychology of human deception

In the series, alliances are fragile and instinct becomes weaponised.

17.10.2025 4

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